In Your Dreams

Chapter 22

In Your Dreams: Chapter 22

Vegeta had spent nearly an hour pacing outside of Goku's room before he gathered up the courage to actually enter. He slowly pushed open the door and poked his head inside. Part of him was expecting a vase to be thrown in his direction, as was Bulma's normal response when she was pissed, but there was no such attack.

Throwing caution to the wind, the prince slipped into the room and closed the door behind him. Goku was curled on his side on the bed with his arms crossed over his chest and a frown on his face. The tip of the younger man's tail twitched every few seconds, clearly displaying his foul mood.

Vegeta swallowed the lump he felt forming in his throat and slowly approached the other Saiyajin. The possibility of a sneak attack was still plausible, so he didn't let his guard down as he sat down on the bed behind Goku.

''I'm sorry, Kakarotto.''

The prince looked at the other man when there was no response, and a small part of him felt annoyed. He didn't apologize often, and he didn't appreciate being ignored when he did. Vegeta took a deep breath to calm himself before scooting closer.

''Come on, Kakarotto. You finally have a voice again and you're not going to use it? Not even to yell at me?''

Another long stretch of silence followed, and Vegeta was just about to change tactics before the other finally responded.

''Is that what's it's going to be like?''

The prince blinked and stared at Goku's back for a moment, not fully understanding the question. The younger man seemed to know this and continued.

''I've always known you could be the jealous type, Vegeta... But that... that was insane.''

Vegeta opened his mouth to say something, but he discovered he wasn't sure what it was he wanted to say. He wasn't going to deny he was possessive of what he considered 'his', but Kakarotto was right about what he'd done. The younger Saiyajin was NOT his, and he had no right to react the way he had. The only explanation he could offer was that he was still in 'protection' mode. There had been so much drama lately that he still hadn't calmed down and stopped seeing everyone as a threat.

''I've already had to deal with one crazy mate. I don't want to have to deal with another.''

Vegeta's heart skipped a beat at that, and a sly smile spread over his face as he leaned closer to Goku and ran a finger down his spine. ''Does that mean you'll still think about us if I promise to behave?''

The other Saiyajin curled into a tighter ball as his tail fluffed from the tickling sensation the older man's touch produced. ''Quit it.''

The prince's smile widened as his hand stroked down his side, electing another shivering response. ''Not until you answer me.''

''Vegeta! Stop it! I'm being mad at you!''

Vegeta laughed before lowering his voice into a playful growl and pressing himself against Goku's back. ''But you should never go to bed mad, Kakarotto.''

The younger Saiyajin huffed as the prince's hands sought out every ticklish spot on his body and exploited them ruthlessly. He barely managed to keep the laughter out of his voice as he turned his head enough to look the other man in the eye. ''You're not sleeping in here.''

The prince buried his face against the smaller man's neck and let out a rumbling purr; this time succeeding in ringing a strangled laugh from the other's lips. ''I think I am.''

A sudden growl from Goku made Vegeta raise his head, and a moment later a palm flattened itself against his face and pushed him backwards into the mattress. The older man blinked in surprise when the other Saiyajin flipped on top of him and brought their noses only inches apart.